Are you looking for better pricing on your raw materials? Or Google searching not really cuttin’ it?

Or more eco-friendly packaging from a supplier better aligned with your values?

Or hoping to find another small business nearby to support for a production step - especially ones that require expensive equipment, artisan expertise, or technical training that your business might be missing?

Leave it to me to do the digging for you, sorting through technical jargon and industry directories, to generate a list of at least 2 or 3 prospects to contact meeting your requirements, and info comparing them.

$300

+$200 if you’d like me to send requests for quotes on your behalf. You’ll receive info on each supplier + quotes

Not sure what inks are food-safe? Or if a bioplastic or textile you’ve found is truly biodegradable?

Or which alloys & finishes best resist all forms of corrosion for a product that WILL get wet? (Corrosion engineering is actually one of my specialties!)

Or maybe what alternatives to plywood would be easy to build WAY lighter makers/farmers market displays out of?

If you provide a list of requirements for your product (ex: must withstand X temperature, be UV-resistant, home compostable, max size, process/tool compatibility if applicable, etc.), I’ll let you know what materials I recommend, which meet those requirements, are compliant with applicable regulations, and will ensure durability for intended use.

$300/component or part

+See “Sourcing” for pricing if you need leads on where to find materials in the forms and quantities you need

This service provides you with recommendations for manufacturing methods, improving efficiency of artisan or handmade processes, or creating efficient systems for other processes, such as packing or creating market booth displays & inventory.

Whether you need help with design, process improvements, or scale-up, I’ll provide you with a recommendation and rationale!

$300

+See “Sourcing” if you’d like to be connected with some production partners (ex: artisans, machine shops/technicians, etc.)

Characterization of material properties like melting points, compostable certification, flammability, etc.

Do you need to confirm that your product has no PFAS/PFOA forever chemicals? Or that it's truly food-safe? Or that it’s waterproof, and not just water-resistant?

I’ll provide you with:

• Descriptions of the right tests for your requirements, with rationale, test standards (associated with the appropriate regulations if applicable), and labs that provide that testing

• Quotes from those labs, from RFQs written such that tests are performed correctly

• Test reports with the requested information, translated into a non-technical summary that can be adapted for marketing claims

$1000 + direct payment to the lab for any testing

NOTE: Extra fee will apply if a test plan must be written for the lab testing

Maybe you’re a non-profit org that needs customized products made for fundraisers.

Maybe you're a baker, musician, or coffee shop owner that just needs promotional products as an extra revenue stream (and great marketing!). Well, you’re in luck!

No need to settle for promo goods with less-than-retail quality, or a print-on-demand site that's still kinda iffy on quality, and not effective at converting views into sales.

If you've got a design file already and a product in mind, let me know how many units you need, rough dimensions, number of colors per design, date needed, and I'll handle quoting for you!

$300* for:

• 1 - 3 quotes for you to choose from

• Detailed list of info you’ll need to place your order

*Price does not include cost of your order, which would be paid directly to the production partner doing the customization for you

Need help with graphic design or illustration?

Guess what?! That's my other professional specialty! I can also recommend fellow artists if you prefer a different art style

Pricing for creating & licensing a custom, print-ready merch illustration starts at $600

Or if you already have web graphics that need to be adjusted to be print-ready (RGB to CMYK color conversion, vectorizing, replacing gradients or fine lines, etc.), that graphic design work starts at $300